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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.60, 15,917.40 and 9,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.60, 15,917.40 and 9,769.20 is: 14,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.60 : 15,917.40 = 9,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.60/15,917.40 = 9,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.60x = 15,917.40 × 9,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.60x = 155,500,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,500,264.08/10,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.80

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